Testing The Charging Station And Perimeter Wire Position For Charging; Test The Perimeter Wire Position For Edge Mowing - Friendly Robotics robomower RL1000 Operation Manual

2.7 Testing the Charging Station and Perimeter Wire Position for Charging

It is best to test the position of the Charging Station and to determine if any small adjustments need to be
made before driving the rest of the stakes into place. Position the RoboMower towards the perimeter wire,
at least 10 feet (3m) before the Charging Station to allow the mower to stabilize itself on the wire. See
figure
Confirm that the perimeter wire leading to the Charging Station is fastened to the ground.
Securely peg if necessary.
Insert the Manual Controller back into the holder and pivot down flush.
Confirm the 'On' led is blinking on the Charging Station Operation Panel.
Press the upper scroll arrow on the Manual Controller once for the message 'Go to dock' to
display and then press 'GO'.
Follow the RoboMower and confirm that it docks properly into the Charging Station. This is done
by insuring the two metal contacts on the front of the RoboMower make full contact with the metal
contact plate located under the cover of the Charging Station. If necessary, slightly move the
Charging Station so that the RoboMower meets these contacts as centered as possible.
Once the test is completed and you are satisfied with the Charging Station position, finish driving
the 5 stakes securing the Charging Station into the ground.

2.8 Test the Perimeter Wire Position for Edge Mowing:

As mentioned in Chapter 1, it is best to test the position of the perimeter wire on edge mowing to determine
if any small adjustments need to be made to the wire position before driving the rest of the wire pegs into
place. Because the bumpers are active during edge mode, if the wire is positioned too close to a wall or
other fixed object, the bumper will activate when striking the object then move off the edge to bypass the
obstacle, retuning to the edge. There are other scenarios where the wire may need to be adjusted, such
as along flowerbeds or along street edges where there is a drop off at the curb.
Manually drive the mower approximately 3 feet (1m) from the perimeter wire. Position the RoboMower
towards the perimeter wire immediately after the Charging Station in Charging zone (See figure 2.12) or
along any edge in a non-Charging zone. Insert the controller back into the holder; making sure it is pivoted
down flush with the top. Insure the Perimeter Switch is turned on.
Figure 2.11– Testing Charging Station Setup
2.11.
Min. 10 feet (3m)
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